Perhaps it's because they're so many other pressing issues in the news right now, but Iraq has crept its way back into the spotlight. Ever since that al-Baghdadi guy (leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq) was captured, many expected to see violence levels drop. Yet, quite the opposite has happened.
Over the past month, we have seen a lot of suicide attacks in the Shia areas--some even neighborhoods that are controlled by the Saddarists. However, today's attack has been targeted at a Sunni community in Baghdad, once controlled by al-Qaeda.
Iraq the unraveling? Only time will tell. But if you had to force optimism on the situation, al-Qaeda gives purpose to the Sons of Iraq program. This means that the Shia-led government of Maliki can continue to put-off integrating these guys while they continue to "take care of radical Sunni elements" (AKA al-Qaeda in Iraq).
But fear not my people, the
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Well, looks like the Iraqis seem to have another idea since the deadline was not extended. But apparently we are keeping a few bases loaded with american humvees and soldiers to boot.
Check out this front page NYTIMES article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/world/middleeast/08security.html?_r=1&hp
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